MATSON ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.30 PER SHARE AND THE ADDITION OF 3 MILLION SHARES TO EXISTING SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

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The Board of Directors of Matson (NYSE: MATX) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on March 3, 2022, to shareholders of record as of February 10, 2022. Additionally, they approved an increase of 3 million shares to the existing share repurchase program, which now totals 6 million shares. The buyback will commence following the fourth quarter 2021 financial results announcement around February 17, 2022. The program aims to return excess cash to shareholders, enhancing long-term shareholder value.

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• Quarterly dividend set at $0.30 per share, enhancing shareholder returns.
• Increase of share repurchase program by 3 million shares, boosting total to 6 million, signaling confidence in future performance.

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HONOLULU, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, today declared a first quarter dividend of $0.30 per common share.  The dividend will be paid on March 3, 2022 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 10, 2022.  The Board also approved adding three million shares, or approximately seven percent of outstanding common shares, to the existing three million share repurchase program, to be effective after the announcement of Matson's fourth quarter 2021 financial results on or about February 17, 2022.  As of January 26, 2022, the existing share repurchase program had approximately 0.3 million shares remaining. 

"We are pleased to announce the addition of three million shares to our existing share repurchase program," said Matt Cox, Matson's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  "We will be both disciplined and opportunistic in our capital allocation, and we remain committed to return excess cash to shareholders as a means to create additional shareholder value over the long-term." 

Shares will be repurchased in the open market from time to time at the Company's discretion, based on ongoing assessments of the capital needs of the business, the market price of its common shares and general market conditions.  The Company may enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate purchases under the program.  The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

About the Company
Founded in 1882, Matson (NYSE: MATX) is a leading provider of ocean transportation and logistics services.  Matson provides a vital lifeline to the domestic non-contiguous economies of Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam, and to other island economies in Micronesia.  Matson also operates premium, expedited services from China to Long Beach, California, provides service to Okinawa, Japan and various islands in the South Pacific, and operates an international export service from Dutch Harbor to Asia.  The Company's fleet of owned and chartered vessels includes containerships, combination container and roll-on/roll-off ships and custom-designed barges.  Matson Logistics, established in 1987, extends the geographic reach of Matson's transportation network throughout North America.  Its integrated, asset-light logistics services include rail intermodal, highway brokerage, warehousing, freight consolidation, Asia supply chain services, and forwarding to Alaska.  Additional information about the Company is available at www.matson.com.

Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this news release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements," within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statement, including but not limited to, statements about capital allocation plans and the timing, manner and volume of repurchases of common shares pursuant to the repurchase program.  These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance.  This release should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the SEC through the date of this release, which identify important factors that could affect the forward-looking statements in this release.  We do not undertake any obligation to update our forward-looking statements.

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SOURCE Matson, Inc.

FAQ

What is the dividend amount declared by Matson (MATX)?

Matson declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share.

When will Matson's dividend be paid?

The dividend will be paid on March 3, 2022.

How many shares are added to Matson's repurchase program?

Matson added 3 million shares to its existing repurchase program.

What is the total number of shares available for repurchase after the increase?

The total shares available for repurchase will be 6 million.

When will Matson announce its fourth quarter 2021 financial results?

The announcement is expected on or about February 17, 2022.